self-governance

noun

self-gov·​er·​nance ˌself-ˈgə-vər-nən(t)s How to pronounce self-governance (audio)

Examples of self-governance in a Sentence

despite pessimistic predictions, self-governance has worked out well for the former colony
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The Israel government envisioned some form of limited self-governance for the Palestinians and continued its settlement expansion and military occupation. Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025 Alkhatib warned that Hamas may try to retain small arms to exert control over pockets of Gaza and seek to influence any technocratic governing structure meant to reconstruct the enclave and pave the way for self-governance. Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025 That includes confirming a qualified undersecretary of health, restoring staff self-governance, keeping protocols evidence-based, and protecting VA research independence from administrative interference. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025 The law, which gives D.C. residents a greater degree of self-governance but retains Congress’s constitutional authority over the city, only enabled Trump to federalize the D.C. police for up to 30 days. Connor Greene, Time, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-governance

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-governance was in 1848

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“Self-governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-governance. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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